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FORT WORTH, Texas - Rangers general manager Jon Daniels was talking before lunch Thursday about the team still wanting to re-sign Josh Hamilton.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is urging the NHL and the players' association to "do right by your fans" and find a solution to the league's lockout.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Two days of talks between the NHL, the players' association, and federal mediators still haven't provided any answers how to end the lockout.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Josh Hamilton is heading to the Los Angeles Angels, lured with a $125 million, five-year contract that steps up the migration of high-profile stars to Southern California.

DETROIT - Michigan's House approved a bill that could lead to the Detroit Red Wings finally getting a new home. The bill was passed Thursday and now goes to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins have filled another hole in a staff that was full of them last season, when their starters posted the second-worst ERA in the majors and 12 pitchers took at least five turns in the rotation.

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Canadian right-hander Ryan Dempster on a two-year contract worth US$26.5 million, two people familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.

BOSTON - Hawaiian Shane Victorino was so excited to arrive in Boston in the chill of December he ordered some New England clam chowder at dinner and sent a picture to his Twitter followers. That's when he got his first lesson.

CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Reds and free-agent infielder Jack Hannahan finalized a $4 million, two-year contract on Thursday, giving the team added depth at third base. The 32-year old, reunited with former Cleveland teammate Shin-Soo Choo, hit .

Jonathan Bernier is committed to representing Canada at the Spengler Cup if the NHL lockout continues through the end of the month.